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Eisden, Murray, Sulvaran and Vaders in DCLP Top Legal Individuals Driminal Law Curaçao.

WILLEMSTAD:---- The legal website Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal has published its quality ranking for criminal lawyers. In alfabetical order Marie José Eisden (SMS Attorneys at Law), Mirto Murray (SMS Attorneys at Law), Eldon Sulvaran (Sulvaran & Peterson) and Marije Vaders (Vaders Advocaten) were ranked by their peers as best criminal lawyers for Curaçao.
In the category Rising Stars Mireille Leeflang (Bokkes Advocaten), Sjamira Roseburg (Sulvaran & Peterson) and Roald Tromp (Scheperboer & Parris) have been ranked as young upcoming talent.
Other lawyers ranked as criminal law experts by their peers are Alicia Blonk (Bokkes Advocaten), Paula Janssen (Sulvaran & Peterson), Maribel Gomes (David Kock Legal) and Everett Wilsoe (Wilsoe Advocaten). They did not make it into the final Top Legal Individuals.
The publication of the Top Legal Individuals Criminal Law is the second one in a range of quality rankings by Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal. In the first edition of June 2015 Lisanne Asjes, Molly Steward and William ten Veen (in alfabetical order) were ranked as best labor law specialists.
Later this year a quality ranking for Litigation (including Procedural Law) will be published. After that other areas of law will follow, like Family Law and Corporate Law.
For now only specialized lawyers active in Curaçao will be taking part in the ranking. In the future this might be expanded to other jurisdictions.

The annual rankings of law firms in the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname, based on the number of lawyers employed, the DCLP Top 25 Law Firms, will remain to be published next to the new quality rankings.

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams Says Kingdom Must Repair Damage Caused by UN Vote Abstention on Slavery.

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams Says Kingdom Must Repair Damage Caused by UN Vote Abstention on Slavery.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In light of the recent reaction by Kingdom Minister of Foreign Affairs Berendsen in defense of the Kingdom’s abstention d...

Public Prosecutor’s Office Files Appeal Against Verdicts in “Lisbon” Case.

Public Prosecutor’s Office Files Appeal Against Verdicts in “Lisbon” Case.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed an appeal against the verdicts of the Court of First Instance of Sint Maarten in...

Presidium of Parliament establishes Digital Transformation and AI Workgroup.

Presidium of Parliament establishes Digital Transformation and AI Workgroup.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Presidium of Parliament of Sint Maarten has officially established a Digital Transformation and Artificial Inte...

Minister Brug concludes nurses week with appreciation for front-line healthcare workers.

Minister Brug concludes nurses week with appreciation for front-line healthcare workers.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In recognition of International Nurses Day and the conclusion of Nurses Week activities, Minister of Public Health, Socia...

Ministry of Justice Strengthens Rehabilitation Efforts Through DSRP Storytelling Initiative at Point Blanche & MLC.

Ministry of Justice Strengthens Rehabilitation Efforts Through DSRP Storytelling Initiative at Point Blanche & MLC.

POINTE BLANCHE:--- From 4–7 May 2026, a series of six storytelling sessions was held at Point Blanche Prison and the Miss Lalie Centre (M...

Parliament erupts over integrity allegations in heated VSA debate.

Parliament erupts over integrity allegations in heated VSA debate.

PHILIPSBURG:---Parliament was consumed Tuesday by an explosive and emotionally charged debate surrounding allegations of political interf...

Minister Brug Admits “My Ministry Was Hijacked”.

Minister Brug Admits “My Ministry Was Hijacked”.

~Emotional testimony rocks parliament as VSA Minister faces motion of no confidence over explosive allegations against Prime Minister Dr....

MP Dimar Labega apologizes following parliament altercation.

MP Dimar Labega apologizes following parliament altercation.

PHILIPSBURG — Member of Parliament Dimar Labega publicly apologized on Tuesday afternoon following a physical altercation and brawl that ...

MP Irion speaks out after parliament altercation.

MP Irion speaks out after parliament altercation.

~MP says Parliament must lead by example following Monday’s incident involving MP Dimar Labega~


PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Ardwe...

MP Francisco Lacroes Calls for Transparency During Heated Parliamentary Notification Session today.

MP Francisco Lacroes Calls for Transparency During Heated Parliamentary Notification Session today.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Tensions continued to rise in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon as Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes delivered a passi...

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Local News

Caribbean Tourism Enters a new Strategic Phase as Latin American demand surges and Premium Travel Reshapes the Region.

2 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

CHTA and Amadeus unveil the 2026 Caribbean Travel Trends Report at Caribbean Travel Forum in Antigua, charting a region focused on smarter targeting, higher-value travelers, and year-round demand

ANTIGUA (May 13, 2026)  – The  Car...

Central Committee Meeting of Parliament regarding approval of composition delegation and provisions for Members of Parliament to participate in a Caribbean Al Workshop in Anguilla.

3 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---  The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on May 13, 2026.
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 11.45 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.

Th...

Start to Prepare for the Hurricane Season. Be Prepared!

3 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The hurricane season officially starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th.

The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which falls under the Fire Department (Ministry of General Affairs) headed by Fire Chief/D...

The Letters

Hantavirus, the Hondius, and Sint Maarten's Garbage Crisis

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,
The garbage situation on Sint Maarten has been a serious concern for some time, and in recent weeks it has become harder to ignore. Piles have been building up in Cole Bay and other neighborhoods, contractual disputes between...

SCDF Board requests meeting with Minister.

18 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Honorable Minister, Good evening,

It is with great shock and disappointment that the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has taken note of the unilateral decision to close a section of Pondfill in front of the booths along ...

Our Beaches Are Not For Sale.

24 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Our Beaches Are Not For Sale.

Dear Editor,
Two stories circulating recently in the local media deserve to be read together. The first: Sunresorts Ltd. N.V. is asking the Court of First Instance to declare its ownership in Mullet Bay as extending all the way to the coa...

French News

INSCRIPTIONS SCOLAIRES 2026-2027

17 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

L’inscription en ligne est momentanément suspendue

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les parents d’élèves de la suspension des inscriptions scolaires en ligne pour les enfants rentrant en école maternelle et en classe de cours prépa...

FOURRIERE ANIMALE Descriptif des chiens capturés !

28 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que la phase de capture des chiens errants est en cours.

La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétaires sont donc pr...

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